Compensation Technology Lead

Agilent Technologies

Compensation Technology Lead enhancing HR operations through Workday solutions. Collaborate on global HR transformation initiatives within Agilent's Global HR Digital Team.

Posted 6/28/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $114,080 - $213,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, configure, and administer Workday Compensation in a global environment, with strong alignment to Core HCM foundations and upstream/downstream impacts
Partner with Total Reward COE counterparts to analyze requirements, identify opportunities, and implement Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation solutions that deliver an impact to the entire Agilent population
Lead and support continuous improvements across annual cycles (bonus, stock, merit)
Develop a strong understanding of global HR and Compensation data and the impacts to integrations, downstream processes, and reporting
Perform Workday release analysis, assess new features relevant to Compensation and Core HCM, coordinate testing, and drive changes that streamline processes
Own or support small-to-medium initiatives/projects across regions, collaborating across functions and time zones to deliver outcomes
May be called upon, as needed, to support special projects such as reorganizations, acquisitions, or other complex HCM or organizational initiatives
Support testing strategy and execution (test plans, test cases, UAT coordination), ensuring quality and a stable user experience
Create and maintain user documentation when needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, IT, or a related field
Solid Workday HCM experience, including configuration, test case creation, and test execution
Proven hands-on experience configuring and optimizing Workday Compensation along with Advanced Compensations
Strong understanding of Job Architecture design and Global Compensation structures to support automation
Analytical mindset and comfort using Workday reporting/analytics to inform decisions, monitor adoption, and drive improvements
Experience working with geographically dispersed teams in multicultural environments; able to collaborate effectively across regions and stakeholders
Excellent collaboration, communication, and customer-centric design skills
Ability to manage sensitive data with discretion and ensure data privacy
Ability to multi-task and take on new and unfamiliar assignments in a fast-moving environment
Experience with AI is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligibility
Stock options
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday CompensationWorkday HCMTest Case CreationTest ExecutionJob Architecture DesignData Privacy ManagementAnalytical MindsetProcess ImprovementAI Experience

Soft Skills

Collaboration SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer-Centric DesignMulti-Tasking Ability

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Human ResourcesMaster’s Degree in IT or Related Field